Tiny chip on Pink Sapphire

[Flny]

I have somehow managed to chip/nick my pink sapphire engagement ring. No idea how long it’s been there and I only noticed it after I ran my nail around the crown, between 3 facets. However, if I turn it just right and the light hits it just so, I can see it! I looked at it with a 8x magnification app and that’s the picture below.
My local jeweler couldn’t even find it until I pointed it out and said not to worry. I also spoke to the jeweler who originally designed/sold it to my husband, told me not to worry about it. Both agree that trying to fix it isn’t worth it but it’s driving me crazy!
I’m so careful and it goes in my jewelry box the minute I get home until morning. I don’t do any housework with it or anything. I’m thinking I may have banged it on my desk at work.
It's circled on the left-hand side of the picture below.





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[T L]

IMO, I often tell people not to loupe their gems after wearing them a while. You would be surprised at how many chips, pits and abrasions there are on gems, even sapphires. I remember a blown up photo of Liz Taylor’s huge Burma ruby ring that went to auction. That stone had very noticeable facet abrasions. I say, “try not to worry too much about it.” It may be hard to polish out since it’s in a bezel setting, and you can’t remove the stone without damaging the setting. If it really bugs you after everything I told you, inquire with a lapidary like Dan Stair or Jerry Newman, but you would have to see if they can polish it out in the setting.

 

[AV_]

There is no cure ,(

 

[Daisys and Diamonds]

i understand how this plays on your mind
try not to think about it
(that's eaiser said than done)
don't point it out to people
its a really beautiful ring
i can't even see the chip
just enjoy wearing it

 

[TreeScientist]

IMO, I often tell people not to loupe their gems after wearing them a while. You would be surprised at how many chips, pits and abrasions there are on gems, even sapphires. I remember a blown up photo of Liz Taylor’s huge Burma ruby ring that went to auction. That stone had very noticeable facet abrasions. I say, “try not to worry too much about it.” It may be hard to polish out since it’s in a bezel setting, and you can’t remove the stone without damaging the setting. If it really bugs you after everything I told you, inquire with a lapidary like Dan Stair or Jerry Newman, but you would have to see if they can polish it out in the setting.

Exactly. Pretty much every gemstone (even diamond) that is set in a ring is going to develop small chips and facet abrasions if worn daily for many years. Think of how many times you inadvertently wack your hand against hard objects on a day-to-day basis. No-one will ever notice unless it's a giant crack, so stop worrying about it.

Someday 40-60 years down the road, if the family member who inherits your ring wants to re-set the stone, they can easily have all of the chips and facet abrasions that have developed over the years polished out of the loose stone before having it re-mounted in a new setting. The stone would likely lose .1-.2ish carats depending on the extent of chips/abrasions that need to be polished out and the skill of the lapidary. Or they could leave it as is and appreciate the imperfections. But until that time, just leave it alone and enjoy your ring.

Beautiful sapphire BTW.

 

[Flny]

Thank you all for the reassurance! I emailed a lapidary in Denver and he was confident he could fix it but of course, it would need to be dismounted first. Like I said, it’s very hard to find it unless I’m looking for it.
This ring holds a lot of sentimental value for me so I’m wary of taking it apart and risking more damage or even loss.

 

[T L]

You’ll ruin the bezel if you unmount it. Don’t do it. I have a tourmaline with a big scratch on the table. I just set my mind not to look for it. To be honest, hideous inclusions bug me more.

Think of the chip this way, you love and wore this ring. Your ancestors will be reminded of you with that chip. My mom chipped her diamond to death, and broke a diamond baguette in half, but I wouldn’t fix it.

 

[chrono]

Camp of leave it alone. Too much risk to unmount. I’d only do it if the facet wear is excessive.

 

[pearlsngems]

Our jewelry ages along with us... it's best not to focus on each new "wrinkle".

 

[strawrose]

I say don’t worry until a chip is so large it messes with what you see with the naked eye.

 

[sydneyatl]

Fellow sapphire e-ring owner with a chip. It bothered me quite a bit at first and I was so mad at myself (still have no idea how I did it). I think in some way I had convinced myself that sapphires were SO durable! Just behind diamond!!111!1!1 - and now I know that isn’t the case. I think of it now as a symbol of the rough times we’ve weathered in our marriage and came through together...it gives the ring some character, if that makes sense!

 

[arkieb1]

Unfortunately it's not a setting where you can unmount the stone easily..... Otherwise I'd say take it out and have it repolished. Someone like David Klass could cut it out of there and redo the bezel but until it gets worse that than I personally would not bother.

 

[caf]

Thank you all for the reassurance! I emailed a lapidary in Denver and he was confident he could fix it but of course, it would need to be dismounted first. Like I said, it’s very hard to find it unless I’m looking for it.
This ring holds a lot of sentimental value for me so I’m wary of taking it apart and risking more damage or even loss.

@Flny Just curious, what Denver lapidary? I’m in Denver and am always looking for new gem experts! Thanks.

 

[Flny]

@Flny Just curious, what Denver lapidary? I’m in Denver and am always looking for new gem experts! Thanks.

Denver Gem Cutting.

 

[MamaBee]

I’m so sorry about your sapphire..I understand you are upset about it.. I agree the best solution is to leave it be...I would try however to see if it can be polished in the setting. You will lose the crisp facet though..It would be more rounded out..My husband lost his school ring with a blue cabochon sapphire in a bezel. It was found by the owners of our previous house outside wedged in the deck. It spend two winters outdoors..I know it’s easier to polish that type of surface out..but it was polished in the setting. It came out beautiful.. It doesn’t hurt to ask different gem specialists..

 

[Arcadian]

I'm also in camp leave it alone though if you're that bothered it dosen't hurt to ask. I'm also in camp hide your loupe when it comes to set stones.

Like said above, this is pretty minor. If you wear your rings, you'll do human things and sometimes the stones just get small facet abrasions.

 

[T L]

At least it’s a sapphire. If it were a tanzanite and you louped it, even with minimal wear,